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The Wisdom Of Life - Question, comments and first impressions
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 Posted - 01/18/2009 : 08:01:03
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Question, comments and first impressions on "The Wisdom Of Life" from David Huisjen:
Philosophy teacher, Author of "Thinking Aloud is Allowed"
Your language seems to be colored by deep personal spiritual/religious experience -- contact with "deeper levels of reality". I have not, however, seen the source(s) of these experiences itemized in your introduction or in the opening section of your book. Perhaps this is intentional: you don't want to be labeled or pigeon-holed as this or that in a way that would lead to ad hominem attacks against you. Even so I must ask: What various traditions have influenced and informed your spiritual journey towards wisdom? What sorts of epiphanies and fellowships have brought deep changes in your own life? Such background information might help make your work more accessible to those who are unfamiliar with the journey which led you to write it.
David Huisjen
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David,
References to "me" are avoided because the book is about "we". The only source in the book is the common ground of reality that we all experience.
Science looks understand reality by examining processes. Religion examines the meaning communicated through reality. Philosophy asks the questions about reality. All three agree on the source more or less.
Religions tend to solidify a stance based on the "truth" that is formed on whatever perception of reality, and meanings are associated with it whenever the "sacred text" that defines the religion comes into being. Science tends to think that explaining the process of reality somehow disproves the presence of meaning. Philosophy gets kicked in both testicles because it dares to question both for a better grasp of both the process and meaning of reality.
Other than the common threads that run through all of our explorations of life, there is no one tradition I use as the basis for the wisdom of life other than the plain reality in front of us all. It is an attempt to be ecumenical across all disciplinary lines, including science, philosophy, and religion using the plain truth as a binder.
There is nothing mystical in what is said in "The Wisdom of Life". It is based on the principles of structure that can be found throughout our experience of reality.
To answer your question, all religions have influenced me, including science.
As far as ad hominum attacks, they are expected at this point in our developmental maturity. I do not take offense to them.
The motive for writing the book is the revelation that as mature creatures our value and fulfillment is based on the nourishment we have to offer to the whole body of life, not the resources or recognition we collect as individuals. Since the world is insane in the sense that is disconnected with the nourishment that satisfies, and overvalues things that do not satisfy. Building a bridge to satisfaction is the highest value at this point in our collective development. Understanding and realizing the role of a healer-nourisher is the highest value at this point. It certainly is not valued the most.
Thanks for your question and comment. I hope this answered it.
All the best,
Joe Carter |
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